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Sergeant JOHN BARTON

Service Number: 1434967
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 31 March 1943

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ORRELL (ST. JAMES) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

Grave K.160.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Elizabeth Barton, of Orrell.
  • Personal Inscription ON WHOSE SOUL SWEET JESUS, HAVE MERCY. MAY HE REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

ORRELL (ST. JAMES) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 5
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